The addition of Health Care Partners Anthony Del Rio and Kate Hardey to Katten's nationally recognized Health Care practice has garnered significant attention from leading legal and business media outlets, including Law360, The Deal, Bloomberg Law, Global Legal Chronicle, CityBiz and Law.com. Their move, alongside Associates Vinal Patel and Caitlin Kierum, marks a strategic expansion of Katten's capabilities in health care transactions, regulatory compliance and private equity.
Regarding the decision to join Katten, Anthony told Law360 that the firm and its clients "matches up well ... in terms of our competencies and capabilities." He noted that they are excited to join a team that serves a diverse range of clients, from large and complex operations to mid-cap private equity funds, investors, founders and early-stage companies.
It is further noted that the arrival of Anthony, Kate, Vinal and Caitlin further strengthens Katten's position as a leader in health care legal services, especially as the sector continues to attract robust private equity investment and faces increasing regulatory scrutiny. Their collective experience advising complex hospital and life sciences transactions, institution-wide investigations, and high-value deals — exceeding $50 billion — underscores Katten's commitment to providing clients with sophisticated, high-value counsel.
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